Live action adaptations have always been a thing Japan has been known for. That’s just a fact. Whether or not people would complain about a “sudden” surge in adaptations, in-between read more
Is Yamazaki Kento trying to claim the title of Prince of Romance?
About two or three years ago, when he’d done a few dramas, and a few lesser-known movies, Yamazaki Kento was mainly known to me as a kid with potential. Someone read more
Nishijima Takahiro, an acting gem often forgotten
While the name Nishijima Takahiro might not ring a bell for most fans of Japanese cinema, the guy has been around for quite some time. Just not in the way read more
25 years of Hongo Kanata: Personal Limits, University, and “Where the hell is that showdown?” (Part 3/3)
Kisses and flirts… wait, what? Romance. I don’t think anyone would really put Kanata and romance in the same sentence. More often than not the guy either avoids directly answering read more
25 years of Hongo Kanata: Friends, Cameos, and Adaptations (Part 2/3)
Friends & Cameos Even after all these years, Kanata still ends up surprising me. If it isn’t with random statements, then it’s with people who end up being his friends read more
25 years of Hongo Kanata: The Beginning (Part 1/3)
Congratulations! I guess at a time like this that’s the first thing I should mention. Hongo Kanata is 25, and it should be celebrated. In one way or another. While read more